JUL 2
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HOWARD STREET SOUL.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
2043 W HOWARD ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 2, 2025 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINKS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND SINKS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 252025FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 25
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AROUND STEAMTABLE AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG CORNERS/WALLS. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA SINKS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND SINKS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON PREP AREA FLOOR. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 302024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 30
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
JUL 72023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 7
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING BEEF, PORK AND CHICKEN ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS IN REAR. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
JUN 212022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REPLACED.----TAPE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED.-
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF OR CERTIFICATE.
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JUN 92022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2022
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOZZLE ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS TO ENABLE WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE A NOZZLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING COVING THROUGHOUT THE BAR UNDER THE SINKS AND ON THE WEST WALL. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL HOLES, OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES IN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE SEALED.----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REPLACED.----TAPE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED.----RAW WOOD UNDER THE MARBLE COUNTER OF THE BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING PROOF OR CERTIFICATE.
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